Cavcraft Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Saabnut said: I guess you could not get on with the right hand gear change then Is that a blue A50P Suzuki, ie the unrestricted one? If so, more pics please, my second bike (after an NVT ) was one of those and loved it! Yes, sadly after being chuffed to get it on the road, I couldn't get used to that right hand gear change and kept locking the back wheel up when I thought I was changing gear! The blue AP is a French one, I believe there's a difference in the way the air filter is (or something like that) and they only got 4 speeds compared to 'our' 5. The spares bike (or one of them) is a UK 5 speed, or so he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 In: One owner (plus supplying dealer) from new. Originally came from Meredith Motorcycles in Shrewsbury, which (from the photograph) is probably where Pete Jones Motorcycles ended up. Dave_Q and Saabnut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 This has happened phil_lihp, Coprolalia, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 12/28/2020 at 3:23 PM, Cavcraft said: *Boring modern car, soz* Have pretty much ignored this since it came back off hire. Gave it a wash the other day, then (as mentioned elsewhere) it had two part worn tyres fitted. Due to some previous SKILLZ, YO! on the home valeting front, the interior never really dried out thoroughly enough and the carpets went mouldy in places. Have vacuumed it out today, cable tied a slightly-the-wrong-size wheel trim to the front and went to get some diesel. Here's how it looks from a few yards away... Here's how it looks up close... Basically, it was possibly used for blind folded parking in a brick factory, then washed once a month in a giant vat of battery acid. Still runs remarkably well though and is cheap on juice and tax. Fucking hell cav, what did you wash it with? Ally oxide grit?? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 3:12 PM, Cavcraft said: In: One owner (plus supplying dealer) from new. Originally came from Meredith Motorcycles in Shrewsbury, which (from the photograph) is probably where Pete Jones Motorcycles ended up. What are those Sferas like? I've always quite liked the look of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 8 hours ago, wuvvum said: What are those Sferas like? I've always quite liked the look of them. Quite a funky little thing. It's stood a while and there's play in the back wheel so possibly needs wheel bearings, unless this is either normal or will tighten up. The rear arm seems to move a bit too, again unsure if by design or there's bushes to be replaced. Battery is totally kaput, but despite the petrol smelling disgusting it starts off the kick first time and settles down well. Left to tick-over for a short while, it rides great, albeit up to about the 15-20mph I took it to. Budget new battery and some gen-ing up on the back wheel first things to do, then take it for an MOT and see how it gets on. LightBulbFun and wuvvum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 This is how it started, with a fairly odd advert: '***** *** Cedar year 1988 H 10 months MOT needs a carburettor I had a AA start in the carburettor Karen is a small bit of work drives 100% and started' (Lost messages which I deleted sadly, but we'll pick up again from the other day) Hi Brian, would it start and run and make it back to Chester do you think? 'Yes put my invoices to bring and Orla hello Laura because you need to have it insured and taxed before you can move it' 'Yes' Ok thanks I'll look into transport costs. What is wrong with the carb please? 'Start in the carburettor car drives fine one side is it a cheque to start in the carburettor so blockage' (some more faffing about, then:) 'Yes bank transfer will be fine we’ll have to go another way to put it on the ramp because the battery is dead because he’s been lying down off a couple of weeks months even gorgeous with will try something to get it on but if he has a bunch working is also better let me know when you need my details' (Later again) 'Hi Bella just send you a photograph of the logbook will be an hour ago yes to cut I am the second owner from new mate I just didn’t have the time or the money to do it up nothing noth' Rewind to the other day, sorted recovery even though it's only about 8 miles away, it's across the border and not worth chancing it. It 'doesn't start because the battery is flat' but when asked 'it will go with a jump start and drive onto the truck'. Truck arrives yesterday with no winch (as he was told) car doesn't start with different battery or jump leads. He tried Easy Start, coughs and farts, nothing. Truck goes away, another truck (with a winch) comes back later. Message received saying it was on an d would be getting delivered in the morning (today) further to whichw as a message saying it'd been dropped off. Let's have a look then... It's a 2.0GLX manual 7 seater. Brian* had been trying to get it started but clearly (despite what he said on the conversation thread) hadn't managed, or had but it packed up again. There are random new bits inside the car (plugs and filters, I think) and the air box is in the boot. Helpfully* the boot doesn't open on the key, if I'm lucky, a new battery will mean there's central locking and it can be opened. It has only had one owner before Brian and (from a super quick look) seems pretty solid. Fuck knows why I bought it, but it's going to be up for sale VERY quickly. Fumbler, crad, BeEP and 27 others 27 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 How did you decipher WTF they were on about and why was he/she/it calling you 'Bella'? Is this your new name for the forum? RoadworkUK and Cavcraft 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 That takes learning @hairnet and @tooSavvy to a new level. Twiggy, Lord Sterling, Cavcraft and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Is it like an anti theft device where you have to place a cheque in that Mazdas carburettor to start it ? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Fuck yes! Is this the one that was doing the rounds on the ebay tat thread for a while? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Another thing I haven't seen for so long as to have forgotten they ever existed. I'll stop short of saying "well bought" but that's got to be rare as fuck. RoadworkUK, treehugger and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Amishtat said: Another thing I haven't seen for so long as to have forgotten they ever existed. I'll stop short of saying "well bought" but that's got to be rare as fuck. I just thought "why?" Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Right, some afternoon tinkering: Seat belt buckles arrived for Yaris yesterday, now fitted... ...the handbrake (highly ineffective) was made much better yesterday. One wheel bearing (advisory on MOT) needs doing asap. Quick attempt at starting the Mazda, better battery fitted and put boost pack on too. It's got to be fuel related, excuse dreadful video, but you get the idea... VID_20210114_133520.mp4 Burnside, DeeJay, sdkrc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 33 minutes ago, New POD said: I just thought "why?" You would. wuvvum, treehugger and Cavcraft 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I approve of the Yaris, for some reason they've been on my list lately, they seem like a perfect small "an car" - my local pizza place has an immaculate posh spec one in a nice minty green which was spotless at first but is now starting to look decidedly takeawayed. That Mazda seller's communication reads as someone using some sort of a speech-to-text processor - at least I hope it's that. The idea that someone typed that out on a computer screen, read back through it, nodded contentedly to themselves and then clicked Send is mildly distressing. Supernaut, Amishtat, The Old Bloke Next Door and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 "..That Mazda seller's communication reads as someone using some sort of a speech-to-text processor - at least I hope it's that. The idea that someone typed that out on a computer screen, read back through it, nodded contentedly to themselves and then clicked Send is mildly distressing.." aw, shucks @tooSavvy dome, RoadworkUK, Cavcraft and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 It transpires he's erm a 'caravan enthusiast' I think we'll call it. Fumbler, Burnside, Ghosty and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Oh, that Mazda is lovely.... Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Crikey that Mazda was... unexpected. Going by the communication transcript provided I wouldn't have been surprised if it had turned out to be a skipful of eels with a clarinet poking out of the top. phil_lihp, Rocket88, Cavcraft and 6 others 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Cavcraft said: It transpires he's erm a 'caravan enthusiast' I think we'll call it. Any chance of me getting a tarmacking quote ? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I would guess he doesn't do writing very well and uses speech to text on his phone to send the messages? Some of the random interludes are like him saying hello to someone who just walked in. RoadworkUK, Cavcraft, phil_lihp and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, Dave_Q said: I would guess he doesn't do writing very well and uses speech to text on his phone to send the messages? Some of the *random interludes are like him saying hello to someone who just walked in. Would have sure improved the humour in Happy Days.... Cavcraft and goosey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehugger Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Is that a 929 estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Cavcraft said: Cedar year 1988 H 10 months MOT needs a carburettor I had a AA start in the carburettor Karen is a small bit of work drives 100% and started' Well, yeah. Wasn't it obvious? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Is it sparking? Maybe crank sensor? Great car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 The mazda is fit. The message? It reads like mankinds first contact with extraterrestrials being interpreted through a chinese enigma machine. Fumbler, Twiggy and treehugger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 hours ago, treehugger said: Is that a 929 estate? 626 innit. 929 was squarer and RWD. treehugger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 19 hours ago, Supernaut said: Fuck yes! Is this the one that was doing the rounds on the ebay tat thread for a while? Yes, it was on there at least once. 9 hours ago, jonathan_dyane said: Is it sparking? Maybe crank sensor? Great car. I've not looked yet, just put a better battery on it and tried to start it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Im fascinated to hear what the cedar year was for a Mazda 626? Perhaps that’s why it’s lasted so well what with cedar being a durable timber, maybe the pine year or the spruce year were all rotten within 5 years. What was he like when you arrived to pick it up? Reading the semaphores I’d have been expecting an absolute simian when I got there. Cavcraft, tooSavvy and treehugger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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